Hermann Matis, Travel Agent in Kelowna, BC

Hermann Matis

Kelowna, BC Travel Agent

Hermann Matis

Kelowna, BC

HermannTheCruiseGuy.com of KVI Travel, an independent agent with KVI Travel, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Hermann was very helpful with our River Cruise. He asked what we wanted, expected and matched us perfectly with our first river cruise. The prompt service... Read More >

Areas of expertise

Destinations:

St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos Islands

Interests:

Luxury Cruises, River Cruises

Suppliers:

AmaWaterways, Regent Seven Seas Cruises

About Me

Ocean and River Cruise Specialist

Budapest - the most beautiful Parliament buildings
Budapest - the most beautiful Parliament buildings

Raised in Vancouver, BC, I grew up in a German immigrant family where the many stories of globetrotting, created within me an extraordinary wanderlust. At age 16 I started to fulfill these dreams and traveled for 3 weeks in England, Scotland,& Wales.

Five years later at age 21, I returned to Europe, the Continent this time, for a whole summer. I was primarily in Belgium, Germany, & Austria. It still wasn't enough, and at 23, I spent a whole year living in Austria. In addition to traveling in Belgium, Britain, Germany, & Switzerland, I continued to hone my love for all things European. Needless to say, my ability to speak German was greatly enhanced!

Travel had become such an important part of my life, I knew I had to find a career that would allow me to indulge in my sightseeing aspirations and addictions. I was privileged to begin a flight attendant career with the iconic Wardair, later switching to Canada 3000 Airlines. Eventually, I transitioned to WestJet, and there, I rounded out a career that spanned over 3 decades, retiring in 2013.

How blessed I was to work for such exemplary airlines! Layovers in London, Honolulu, Sydney, Fiji, Auckland, Berlin, New York, & Iceland, provided tremendous insights & glimpses into exotic & enthralling destinations.

Although I have retired from my flight attendant career, I've realized you can take the "boy out of the airline", but you can't take the "love of travel" out of me! This industry has granted me the ability to travel to a variety of international cities & countries, as well as, a cruise specialist, the ability to cruise to many of the world’s most interesting & breath=-taking! I wouldn’t change a thing.

Cruising has become--for me, and many of my clients--the best way to spend a week or two of solid R & R! Most importantly, with cruising, you get the most bang for your vacation dollar! I look forward to helping you create that dream vacation, whether it be an ocean or river cruise... or land-based vacation, I’ll be waiting for your call!

Additional Languages
German

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First River Cruise and will not be our last
Reviewed By Ly - Vernon | Traveled to Danube ~ On the River ~ At Sea
Hermann was very helpful with our River Cruise. He asked what we wanted, expected and matched us perfectly with our first river cruise. The prompt service and communication was excellent. He would keep in touch until we left and followed up once we returned home. Hermann was very professional and knowledgeable. We will absolutely recommend Hermann to our family and friends and book our next trip with him.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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